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Richard Henry Decker 1865–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1865

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 01 Oct 1950

Death Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Charles Sr.

Mother: Sophia Lichtsinn

Spouse(s): Hester Duncan

Children(s): Lutoria Teague, Lena Decker, Susan Reed, Madeline Decker, Charles Decker, Isabella Decker, Madaline Decker, William Decker, Richard Decker, Grace Decker

In 1865, Richard Henry Decker entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Charles Frederick Decker Sr And Sophia Margaret Lichtsinn. In 1900, Richard Henry Decker resided in Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Richard Henry Decker resided in Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Richard Henry Decker married Hester Jane Duncan, and had children including Charles Florian Decker, Grace Lydia Decker, Isabella Dent Decker, Lena B Decker, Lutoria Kuhn Teague, Madaline W Decker, Madeline Wanda Decker, Richard Harry Decker, Susan Elizabeth Reed, William C Decker. Richard Henry Decker passed away in 1950 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Richard Henry Decker entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Charles Frederick Decker Sr And Sophia Margaret Lichtsinn.
  • In 1900, Richard Henry Decker resided in Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Henry Decker resided in Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Richard Henry Decker married Hester Jane Duncan, and had children including Charles Florian Decker, Grace Lydia Decker, Isabella Dent Decker, Lena B Decker, Lutoria Kuhn Teague, Madaline W Decker, Madeline Wanda Decker, Richard Harry Decker, Susan Elizabeth Reed, William C Decker.
  • Richard Henry Decker passed away in 1950 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Decker's Ancestors

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Richard Decker
1865–1950
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Charles Frederick Decker Sr.
1832–1914
Langenalb, Baden, Germany
Sophia (Margaret) Lichtsinn
1829–1886
Minden, Kreis Minden-Lübbecke, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
Hermann (Heinrich FRIEDRICH Christian) Lichtsinn
1802–1875
Petershagen Minden, Westfalen, Prussia
Christine (Louise Anne Margaretha) Bueshing
1804–1856
Prussia
Great-Grandparents
HERMANN Sr
1773–1830
DOROTHEE Humke
1773–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Lichtsinn
1730–1820
Anna Glissmanns
1732–1822
Amalia Buschmeyer
1737–

Richard Decker's Descendants

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Richard (Henry) Decker (22 Dec 1865–01 Oct 1950) m. Hester (Jane) Duncan (23 June 1872–25 February 1950)
  1. 1. Lutoria (Kuhn) Teague 1901–1999 m. James (Henry) Teague 1896–1927 m. Lodie (Joseph) Barnes 1881–1972
    1. 1. James (Harding) Teague 1920–2000 m. Maude (Evelyn) Walters 1920–2019
      1. 1. Scott (Oran) Teague 1951–1983
    2. 2. Grace Teague 1923–2009 m. Therman Leach 1923–2009
      1. 1. Billy (Joe) Leach 1951–1989
      2. 2. Robert (Cecil) Leach 1945–2017
    3. 3. Emma (Sue) Teague 1925–2009
  2. 2. Lena (B) Decker 1897–1967
  3. 3. Susan (Elizabeth) Reed 1895–1977 m. James (Byrd) Reed 1893–1976
    1. 1. Harry (F) Reed 1916–1976 m. Ina (W) Jennings 1917–1976
      1. 1. Eddie (Lee) Reed 1939–2008
      2. 2. Peggy (J) Pearson 1934–1993
      3. 3. Ernest (Dewayne) Reed 1937–2016
      4. 4. Sue Garland 1943–2017
  4. 4. Madeline (Wanda) Decker 1905–1974
  5. 5. Charles (Florian) Decker 1893–1953
  6. 6. Isabella (Dent) Decker 1903–2001
  7. 7. Madaline (W) Decker 1908–
  8. 8. William (C) Decker 1910–
  9. 9. Richard (Harry) Decker 1911–2003
  10. 10. Grace (Lydia) Decker 1914–2005

Richard Decker's Timeline

5 Records

1865
22 Dec 1865
Birth of Richard Henry Decker in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 35
Richard Henry Decker resided here in Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Richard Henry Decker resided here in Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Richard Henry Decker resided here in District 6, District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 6, District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1950
01 Oct 1950
Age 85
Death of Richard Henry Decker in Jonesboro, TN, USA
Jonesboro, TN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1769; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 198
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342017
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1603; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0145
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Lutoria Kuhn “Luty” Decker Teague, Memorial ID 73543988

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1603; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1769; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Jonesboro, TN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Lutoria Kuhn “Luty” Decker Teague, Memorial ID 73543988

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Lutoria Kuhn “Luty” Decker Teague, Memorial ID 73543988

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